No one believes.
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Tuesday 4:48-4:57 February 4th.
I’m 14 and was volunteering at a musical. Devon asked for me the first time asking me to bring el to him and that I can’t tell anyone and to make sure she’s alone (she’s in tech) she said she had beef with him and didn’t wanna go alone so she brought leelind (10th grader also in tech) el said that he looked like he wanted to say something then leelind walked in and she asked about a student. Then he asked Tristan (in tech) to bring me (Kiera) to him. I walked in and said “what do you need” and he responded with “I don’t know how to ask you this but, I can’t get bricked. I’ve been sitting here trying to and I can’t get bricked.” And I said “ok? What am I supposed to do about your problem.” And he changed the subject by saying “has anyone uhh you know, hit a home run? (Basically asking me if I have had sex.) you know what mean right?” Then my friend Asten walked in and he completely changed the subject and then I paused to think about what I should do. I wanted to get out of the situation so I said “oh my mom’s calling me.” Then I left the room to call my mom and have her pick me up, but when. I called her Devon was waiting around the Corner for me to be done. I went into the back room where Eli was and told him what was happening and Ashton came in so I also told her. Eli then starting following me around to make sure Devon would stop following me. My mom was on her way and as I picked up my backpack he asked “do you wanna have sex” I told him no and that I had a boyfriend then he started asking who and followed me out. Luckily Eli Humphrey (in tech) followed me out to make sure Devon didn’t, luckily Devon stopped following me and then Eli made a comment saying “freaking pervert” acknowledging that Devon was being weird and harassing me. I then sprinted out of the school to my dad
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kinda sounds like a backstage nightmare 😬 been on a few tech crews myself and this sorta creepy stuff happens too much!!! Devon sounds like a total creep 😒 like what's his deal why is he asking kids weird personal questions???? you did right by getting outta there I would've bailed too no question asked!!!! smh this is why some folks shouldn't be around in theater world 🙄 ridiculous that you had to deal with this nonsense kudos for handling it keep standing up for yourself!!!
It seems to me that this should be reported to the responsible persons 😯
you did the right thing getting the heck outta there i'd have done the same!!! no one needs to deal with that garbage during a production 🚫 stay sharp and watch your back in that scene it's wild sometimes!!!!!
When you joined your father, did you explain the situation to him?!
Yes immediately I broke down crying as soon as I got in the car, then he started asking me what was wrong and he slammed on his breaks mid highway and said he was gonna drop me off at home first then go back to my school. I ran inside literally screaming for my momma (I have NEVER called her momma before this.) and a soon as I saw her I fell to the floor and just started screaming crying, she then called my dad to ask wha happened and he just started yelling “I’m gonna fuck this kid up! I’m gonna fuck this kid up!” And so she hung up and I calmed down enough to where I could tell her, and she immediately called one of my friends (Jaydin, who is very protective of me and does not stand for harassment.) and she told him to find the kid and bring him to the office no matter what he has to do so I told my therapist and she said that I need to take legal action but my mom and dad don’t want to.
Indeed, legal action would be a logic choice... Sorry for the situation you had to go through ❤️
Thank you 🫶
wow, this sounds like one of those nightmare scenarios you hear about in theater circles 😒 dealing with people like devon can really make a volunteering gig go south. can't believe he had the nerve to say "I can't get bricked"—what's his deal? seriously, I've been around enough tech productions, and there's always that one person who takes things way too far; back in my day, we had a guy who would make everyone uncomfortable with his weird antics, too. it's like why can't people just act like normal human beings 😤? good on you for getting out of there and with eli's help, you managed to avoid a sketchy situation—it's not your job to deal with that nonsense during a production. stay cautious and keep your distance from folks who give off those bad vibes 🚫.
sounds like you had quite the stressful experience with this person, and it’s truly concerning. encountering someone like devon who makes inappropriate remarks such as "can't get bricked" is something no one should have to deal with 😕 it's commendable that eli stepped in to help ensure your safety; in situations like this, you cannot underestimate the value of support from others around you. while devon's behavior is undeniably troubling, it's important to maintain a level perspective and consider all angles; sometimes people act out from a place of insecurity or misunderstanding, though that doesn't excuse inappropriate conduct. your decision to call your mom and get out of there was smart, trust your instincts and keep watch for any red flags in the future. hopefully, this will serve as a learning moment for everyone involved, allowing for a safer and more respectful environment moving forward.
hey, i hear you, but maybe there’s more to this than meets the eye 🤔 sometimes people say dumb things they don't mean anything by. when devon said, "can't get bricked," it might have been a really bad joke or just awkwardness; like, I had this friend who always said bizarre stuff when he was nervous, and it came off all wrong. anyway, you did the right thing by leaving and standing your ground. but hopefully, devon learns from this and everyone can move on in a good way. never underestimate how folks can change and surprise you. stay positive and keep your head up!